Total Crime Rate

13.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 13.3 1/10
  • Violent crimes 8.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.3 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Larches Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Larches Lane (PR2 1PN) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.9% lower than the Ashton average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larches Lane (PR2 1PN), the main crime hotspot is near Layton Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Larches Lane area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Conder Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whiteholme Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Preesall Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Preesall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Conder Road
Apr 2026Other theft Ashton Bank Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salwick Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rawcliffe Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salwick Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Salwick Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Thurnham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ballam Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Inskip Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bartle Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whiteholme Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thurnham Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Layton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Layton Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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